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| Linear
Alkyl Benzene (LAB) - A jewel in the crown |
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TPL
commenced its operation with a 50,000
tons per annum LAB capacity in 1988
with technology from UOP, USA. The
Company's strong emphasis on continuous
upgradation of technology to match
the state of art has been the prime
reason for its success in realizing
the full potential and its confident
march into the competitive future.
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LAB manufacturing facility is integrated
with the production unit of intermediate,
Normal Paraffin. The feedstock, Kerosene
and Fuel Oil required as fuel are
sourced from M/s. Chennai Petroleum
Corporation Limited (CPCL) and pumped
through dedicated pipelines ensuring
safe handling & minimizing transportation
risks.
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LAB's
primary use is in the manufacture of Linear
Alkyl Benzene Sulfonates (LAS), which
finds extensive application in the manufacture
of Domestic Detergents, Institutional and
Industrial Cleaners. The LAB market for
TPL is revolving on a stable market platform,
growing day-to-day with a dominant market
share for its brand "SUPERLAB".
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LAB Plant (Night View)
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It
is not an exaggeration to state
that around 40% of the detergents
used in households for fabrics
washing constitute TPL's products.
The per capita consumption of
LAB used in the detergents in
the country has a very large latent
potential from the current level,
as India is one of the largest
consumer markets in the Asia-Pacific
Region with emerging economic
outlook. Further the ready acceptance
of TPL's LAB by industry majors
in several parts of the world
has resulted in a sizeable export
market. No wonder that LAB is
truly the Jewel in the Crown for
TPL.
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